Oversee finance activities from the Cluster in order to ensure the integrity of Cluster processes, internal controls, bookkeeping and cost savings strategies. Upholds and ensures that all Hapag- Lloyd policies and procedures are followed and maintained.
Responsibilities- Manage escalations related to Accounts Receivables, Payables, General Ledger
- Budgeting (Budget adjustment and quarterly Forecasts) of Overhead Costs
- Produce monthly trend analysis and maintenance of overhead costs.
- Manage Finance Closure Administration (Month/Quarter/Year End) within the company guidelines.
- Manage and oversee external and internal audits and ensure unqualified reports received.
- Ensure the Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts and reconciliation thereof are conducted timely and accurately by the QSC.
- Work on cost saving initiatives as and when required
- Responsible for the preparation of the various risk reports.
- Follow-up with the company lawyers and the Country Manager to ensure new and ongoing legal claims are handled keeping the priority to the Company interests
- Responsible for monitoring the risk items to ensure that they continue to be mitigated
- Responsible for through verification credit requests by customers and providing necessary data to QSC for CLAs
- Manage the Cashflow of the Country within the company guidelines.
- Responsible for local compliance of all taxes including timely payment and filing
- Ensure that all Area directions are implemented and internal deadlines met timely and with accuracy.
- Ensure total Compliance to Hapag Lloyd global standards and policies as well as local regulatory laws
- Support the Country Manager in relation to Business Administration (Finance) in the implementation of policies and day-to-day activities
- Maintain an open communication channel within Country Departments and Area
- University Degree (Business Administration or equivalent). Chartered certificate in accounting
- Experience in a shipping company or an adjacent industry.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Knowledge of legal documents, accounting, finance, tax and legal.
- Strong analytics and good organizational skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
Our global network spans 139 countries, 396 offices and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high-quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 19,600 colleagues working across borders, functions and cultures, to not only deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.
Skills Required
- University degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- Chartered accounting certificate
- Experience in a shipping company or adjacent industry
- Outstanding communication skills
- Knowledge of legal documents, accounting, finance, tax, and legal matters
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Fluency in English
Hapag-Lloyd Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hapag-Lloyd and has not been reviewed or approved by Hapag-Lloyd.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation in corporate, finance, and specialized technical roles is often viewed as competitive for the shipping industry and paired with solid overall benefits. Pay in these areas is described as fair relative to role expectations.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual or performance-based bonuses are a meaningful part of total compensation and can be strong in profitable years, boosting overall satisfaction. Bonus structures are common and contribute to total rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits, including 401(k) plans in some regions, are regarded as solid components of the package. These offerings often sit alongside strong health coverage and paid leave.
Hapag-Lloyd Insights
What We Do
With a fleet of 280 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.1 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13,700 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.1 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.
